Smart Tabs Installed on my 2006 Q6 Sport

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littlerayray

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So today I got out to try the prop I lost 100 rpm from 4800 down to 4700 my wot top speed with one child and 3 adults a total of 680lbs plus full tank 41mph before with the same load maybe 39mph the boat jumped out of the hole took maybe 4 seconds to get on plane I can't be happier best investment ever and the no wake speed waggle is virtually gone
 

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That sounds pretty good. I would have thought top end would have been a little higher.
 

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Hey its all good I don't need trim tabs though that's the thing the boat rides like it's on rails
 

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That was a piece of cake! Now cannot wait to try them out..

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Good Looking Mount Lonnie. That's the first white tabs that I've seen installed. I'm running the middle hole but i'm going to switch to hole 4 to see if it takes out more porpoising at higher trims. Went to the river today but didn't carry the boat. Everyone was elsewhere except for me and my youngest son. We decided to scout out river frontage for sale and look for our lost Bimini top along our last route. Just had a new one made this year and it blew out of the rear storage compartment when the seat wasn't latched.
 

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I put the smart tabs in Hole 4 today. I really didn't like the performance with it as it seemed to lift he stern too much out of the water. When I tried to trim all the way up, I got cavitation at the prop. I could only use the trim a minor amount and if I went too high on the trim, it would porpoise. When I pulled back on the throttle, the tabs seemed to act like brakes. The one benefit I saw in Hole 4 was when banking hard it seemed to keep you from getting up on what felt like the side of the boat. I think I'm going back to the No 3 hole.
 

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I tried 4 for a day and had similar results so stayed in 3 the rest of season. I am thinking of going to a SS prop and I posted something in the prop forum. I used the Merc prop selector and it came back with mostly 22 and 23 pitch props. I've read here that a couple of people really like the Enertia 20. I am curious if you or anyone else has any recommendations. 07 Q6 4.3 190HP 14.25 x 21 WOT 4400-4800 last test of speed was at 4800 RPM 46-47 MPH (SpeedO), but still had some left in throttle. I hope someone in here with a Q6 can give me some insight.
 
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.......... I am curious if you or anyone else has any recommendations. 07 Q6 4.3 190HP 14.25 x 21 WOT 4400-4800 last test of speed was at 4800 RPM 46-47 MPH (SpeedO), but still had some left in throttle. I hope someone in here with a Q6 can give me some insight.

I run a 14.25" 21P at WOT getting around 47 GPS on my 06 Q6 4.3L 190 HP
 

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Bass Pro installed 80 lb(correct per chart) smart tabs on my 2005 Tahoe Q6 5.0 engine. Set at factory #3 hole setting. Seemed to help low speed wandering. I could not trim at all before in choppy water without porpoising .. Now i can only trim little with out porpoising and still reel rough in choppy water or going over boat wakes.. Would adjustment help or should they have been 60 lb model.
 

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This is an old thread, it's best to start a new one dedicated to your questions.
 
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